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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.20, 951.60 and 269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.20, 951.60 and 269.30 is: 404.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.20 : 951.60 = 269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.20/951.60 = 269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.20x = 951.60 × 269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.20x = 256,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,265.88/634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.08

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